Fishing at Mining Corporation Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Mining Corporation Lake stands in Parry Sound District, Ontario. It stands 433 metres above sea level. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Parry Sound District. The town to know is South River, 31 km out. Huntsville follows at 44 km, then Powassan at 44 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Mining Corporation Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Parry Sound District records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Mining Corporation Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -12°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Mining Corporation Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Charlie's Lake is 1.2 km distant. Confirm access to Mining Corporation Lake locally before you travel.